Notation and Transcription

Overview

The course teaches the wide range of skills needed to make editions of music from original manuscripts and printed sources of the 15th and 16th centuries. The module also includes a lecture on 14th/15th/early 16th century music for context. Students are taught to read early handwriting, to transcribe mensural notation and instrumental tablatures and to acquire facility in the techniques of editing.

Learning Objectives

To achieve a good functional standard in the main technical aspects of editing. To deepen awareness of musical styles and genres of the period through close contact with the music.

Skills

SUBJECT SPECIFIC SKILLS

Students will develop:
(i) The ability to read and interpret original scores
(ii) Clarity and accuracy in the presentation of editions

KEY SKILLS

Students will:
(i) Identify, analyse and solve problems by prioritising tasks, coping with complexity, setting achievable goals and taking action.
(ii) Work with information and handle a mass of diverse data, assess risk and draw conclusions (analysis, attention to detail, judgement).
(iii) Apply subject knowledge and understanding from the degree pathway
(iv) Possess high level transferable key skills such as the ability to work with others in a team, to communicate (both orally and in writing), influence, negotiate and resolve conflict
(v) Display interpersonal sensitivity, global and cultural awareness, moral and ethical awareness and being able to adjust behaviour accordingly
(vi) Demonstrate confidence and motivation to start and to finish the job, adaptability/flexibility, creativity, initiative, leadership, decision-making, negotiating and the ability to cope with stress.
(vii) Demonstrate the knowledge and experience of working with relevant modern technology
(viii) Apply and exploit information technology

Assessment

None